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Dr. Karen Gless, PhD, MFT, RN, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC21423), and a Registered Nurse.  She holds a PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in the Health Sciences and a BS in Nursing from Arizona State University.  She is past president of the San Diego Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and is past president of the San Diego Society for Sex Therapy and Education.

Since 1985 Dr. Gless has had a successful practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist. In her search for more effective therapies for couples she developed Couples Emotional Process Therapy and is now offering it to other therapist who are seeking effective approaches.

Besides being an MFT, Dr. Gless is a Registered Nurse and has worked in medical and psychiatric nursing.  Her specialties include couples therapy, sex therapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR and EFT.  Her experience as a Registered Nurse gives her a valuable understanding of the physical side of sexual problems.  In addition, her specialized training in human sexuality and counseling enable her to work with the emotional aspects of sexual problems.

Dr. Gless has written numerous articles on “Communication for Couples” for Living Better Magazine, has appeared on TV shows and has been quoted in Cosmopolitan Magazine.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist it is Dr. Gless' goal to help couples enjoy all areas of their relationship.  Her focus is on brief therapy whenever possible.

Dr. Karen Gless